R 011632Z OCT 13
ALCOAST 425/13
COMDTNOTE 5725
SUBJ: SOLICITATION FOR THE 2013 DOD RESERVE FAMILY READINESS AWARD
A. MEDALS AND AWARDS MANUAL, COMDTINST M1650.25 (series)
B. COAST GUARD RESERVE AWARDS PANEL, COMDTINST 1650.12 (series)
1. Award Sponsorship. The Assistant Secretary of Defense for
Reserve Affairs (ASD-RA) and the Office of Reserve Affairs, COMDT
(CG-131) are soliciting nominations for the 2013 DoD Reserve Family
Readiness Award (RFRA). This award is sponsored by ASD-RA to
recognize the top unit from each of the Armed Forces Reserve
components whose family readiness goals have contributed to a high
state of overall mission readiness. Family readiness is a key
component of mission readiness, and robust family readiness programs
have greatly enhanced the deployability of Guard and Reserve units.
2. Award eligibility. All Coast Guard units with assigned Selected
Reserve (SELRES) are eligible for this award. Nominations should be
submitted through the chain of command to COMDT (CG-131). Eligible
commands such as Areas, Districts, and the Director of Logistics, are
strongly encouraged to nominate at least one unit for this award.
Nominations must be submitted in accordance with the requirements
outlined in this message.
3. Award criteria and template. The criteria listed in REF A for
this award are superseded by this message. This award measures three
primary criteria: command involvement, innovative
developments/initiatives and community linkage with total force
focus. Templates for award submissions are provided via the
following link: www.uscg.mil/reserve/awards. Commands must complete
the template provided and attach it as an enclosure to a cover memo
addressed to COMDT (CG-131). Nominations should include contact
information for the family readiness representative or ombudsman. As
denoted in the template instructions, each of the three primary
categories should include approximately two to three examples of how
the criteria has been met and/or measured.
4. Award submission process and deadline. Electronic nominations
are preferred but will also be accepted by mail. All nominations
must be submitted to the POC listed in paragraph (7) no later than 22
November 2013.
5. Award selection. Per REF B, the Coast Guard Reserve Awards Panel
will review all nominations and submit their award recommendations to
the Director of Reserve and Military Personnel (CG-13). The results
will be announced via ALCOAST.
6. Award ceremony. The commanding officer of the selected unit and
the unit designated family support program representative or
ombudsman will be invited to attend an awards ceremony hosted by
ASD-RA. Details regarding the award ceremony will be provided to the
award winner when the selection is made. COMDT (CG-131) may fund
travel and ADOS-RC orders if necessary for the unit commanding
officer (or executive officer) and the unit ombudsman or family
representative to attend the ceremony.
7. Award contact information and submission. COMDT (CG-1313),
attention LTJG Travis Thornell, phone: (202) 475-5459 or email:
travis.p.thornell(at)uscg.mil.
8. RADM S. E. Day, Director of Reserve and Military Personnel,
sends.
9. Internet release authorized.